As the Frankfurt Rights Meeting celebrates 40 years, what better moment to reflect on how the role of rights professionals has evolved across changing global markets? This session brings together voices from across four decades of rights selling, each with a unique perspective on the challenges, opportunities and transformations that have shaped the profession.

From the pre-digital era to the age of AI, our panellists will reflect on the moments that defined their careers, the shifts that changed the rules of the game, and what it means to work in rights today, and what may lie ahead.

Join us afterwards to celebrate the occasion over drinks, snacks and dedicated networking time!

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Speakers:

• Monika Drummer - Literary Agent & Founder, Drummer Literary Agency
• Géraldine Hummel - Associate Director International Partnerships & Bayard Adult Rights, Groupe Bayard
• Lynette Owen - Copyright & Rights Consultant

Moderation:

• Bärbel Becker - Former Director International Projects, Frankfurter Buchmesse
• Iris Klose - Former Manager International Projects and Head of Protocol, Frankfurter Buchmesse